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La Puente is our community's response to the effects of poverty in Colorado's San Luis Valley. La Puente provides a safety net of services so individuals and families can stabilize, heal, strengthen, and thrive! Want to be part of our mission?
"Now I Can Dream About My Future"
Read More Testimonials on the Righthand Tab Above!
How La Puente Helps People Thrive:
The San Luis Valley (SLV) is a vast, isolated region that experiences some of the nation's highest poverty rates. La Puente’s family of programs helps people in Colorado’s SLV achieve their dreams every day; these programs include:
The Community Shelter offers people experiencing homelessness a safe place to stay while they resolve their challenges and begin their path forward.
PALS Children's Program provides specialized child care and a therapeutic space for children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. (see "programs" at the bottom of the page to learn more about our PALS Capital Campaign to construct a trauma-informed building!)
The Food Bank Network of the San Luis Valley distributes food to fight hunger and malnutrition across a community-driven network of 15 food pantries.
Crisis Prevention assists with job readiness, medical expenses, rental payments, and utility bills in an effort to combat housing instability.
Adelante Family Resource Center promotes family empowerment and stabilization through individualized assistance and resource navigation.
Street Outreach meets the immediate survival needs and builds long-lasting connections with those living outdoors or unsheltered.
ReThreads is a free community resource that ensures those living on limited incomes have access to life's most basic essentials.
Valley Educational Gardens Initiative (VEGI) empowers people to take ownership of their nutrition through education, teaching gardens, and volunteer opportunities.
(Click the title of the program to be redirected to a webpage with more details)
Every year, more than 12,000 people in the San Luis Valley (25% of the local population) will use one of La Puente’s services as they work to stabilize, heal, strengthen, and thrive.
We are grateful for the consistent generosity of our supporters, which has allowed us to grow for more than 40 years to meet the needs of our community.
| - A gift of $15 provides a hygiene kit for a person experiencing homelessness | - A gift of $250 repairs a family’s car |
| - A gift of $30 feeds and shelters a person for one night | - A gift of $500 heats a family’s home for the winter |
| - A gift of $100 distributes 150 meals at our food pantries | - A gift of $1,000 supports a PALS' field trip |
Located in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado, La Puente is a non-profit organization that offers a network of stabilizing services for community members affected by poverty, homelessness, and other crises. La Puente endeavors to meet immediate needs and empower people to live independently with dignity.
In 1982, a group of citizens in Alamosa came together to establish the State’s first rural homeless shelter. Today, La Puente has taken that caring spirit and expanded it into a network of support for our neighbors at all different stages of life. Our diverse array of services aims to meet people where they are and help them achieve their own goals of independence and stability.
The San Luis Valley is a six-county region roughly equal in size to the State of Massachusetts; a community isolated by endemic poverty, mountainous terrain, and extreme weather. While we began with the simple goal of keeping alive those experiencing homelessness, we now understand that a healthy community that supports its residents at all levels of need. For more than 40 years, La Puente has worked to understand and address the challenges of rural poverty in a manner that creates long-lasting impacts on the lives of our neighbors.
Central to our work is the premise that every human being is worthy of respect and that every request for help must be met with dignity. No matter someone’s challenges or struggles, La Puente believes everyone deserves to have their strengths honored and their dreams encouraged. If a community sets out to lift others through a spirit of compassion and collaboration, it is hard to set a foot wrong. Thank you so much for being a part of our mission to support and empower our neighbors!
Organization name
La Puente Home, Inc.
1982
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Child Care Credit
Address
911 State Ave.Mailing
PO Box 1235Alamosa County, CO, US